How to Pick the Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 26
Published 11:37 pm Friday, October 25, 2024
For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)
- Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
- Four of Columbus’ games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the total for this contest.
- The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -251
- The Predators have won 40.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (2-3).
- Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
- The Predators have a 71.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.
Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205
- In six games as an underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has achieved the upset three times.
- When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
- Columbus has a 32.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2
Predators Points Leaders
- One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded seven points in seven games.
- Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
- Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed four assists.
- Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.
Blue Jackets Points Leaders
- Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has recorded five assists and three goals in six games, good for eight points.
- Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up seven total points (1.2 per game), with three goals and four assists.
- Yegor Chinakhov has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of seven.
- Daniil Tarasov has an .889 save percentage (39th in the league), with 104 total saves, while conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 3-1-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.
Predators’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
10/19/2024 | Red Wings | L 5-2 | Home | -200 |
10/22/2024 | Bruins | W 4-0 | Home | -142 |
10/25/2024 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Away | -180 |
10/26/2024 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | -251 |
10/28/2024 | Lightning | – | Away | – |
10/31/2024 | Oilers | – | Home | – |
11/2/2024 | Avalanche | – | Home | – |
Blue Jackets’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
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10/17/2024 | Sabres | W 6-4 | Home | +121 |
10/19/2024 | Wild | L 3-1 | Home | +153 |
10/22/2024 | Maple Leafs | W 6-2 | Home | +163 |
10/26/2024 | Predators | – | Away | +205 |
10/28/2024 | Oilers | – | Home | – |
10/30/2024 | Islanders | – | Home | – |
11/1/2024 | Jets | – | Home | – |
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Nashville vs. Columbus Game Info
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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